Thomas Grandfather Identity

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Growing up in a dysfunctional household including his ignorant parents, Thomas created a dangerous atmosphere around himself as an incoming teenager taking his first drink and getting into drugs. During this process, he creates an unbreakable bond with his ailing grandpa Walter, and decides to assist him with a journey to find his long lost legendary photography collection that was taken during WWI. As Thomas took on the quest and ran into a few dilemmas on the way, he begins to discover new secrets about himself and his life which changed him massively as a person, including the fact that his Grandfather is dying of cancer and discovering the true identity of his biological father.

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